Actor & Director

Chris Renaud: Movies, Awards & Box Office

films: 19
as director: 7
on screen: 2006–2026
box office: $4.14B
nomination: 1
average score: 70

Born: December 1, 1966 (age 59)
Birthplace: Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Citizenship: American
Occupations: Director, Producer, Designer, Storyboard Artist, Voice Actor
Years active: 1989-present
Spouses: Lauren Renaud
Children: 2

Known for

The Best Chris Renaud Movies

The highest-rated films Chris Renaud is credited on, by the Movie Echo Score that blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact. Goalie (2019) scores highest, at 79. The full ranking adds the biggest box office hits and the most awarded films.

Full ranking

Career at a glance

Chris Renaud's Career in Numbers

Chris Renaud's films in numbers — as an actor and a director, not counting appearances as themselves: when they were made, the genres Chris Renaud works in most and the milestones along the way. The filmography runs from No Time for Nuts (2006) to Untitled Home Invasion Romance (2026), and the 2010s were the busiest decade.

Chris Renaud Movies by Decade

2000s 1
2010s 14
2020s 4

The 2010s were Chris Renaud's busiest decade, with 14 films.

Chris Renaud Movies by Genre

Animation 7
Comedy 3
Adventure 3
Romance 2
Drama 1
Tv movie 1
Family 1
Fantasy 1

Animation is the genre Chris Renaud has worked in most, with 7 films, ahead of comedy (3).

Chris Renaud Career Milestones

First film: No Time for Nuts 2006
Biggest box office hit: Despicable Me 4 $972M worldwide
Best-rated film: Goalie Movie Echo Score 79
Newest film: Untitled Home Invasion Romance 2026

19 credits

Chris Renaud Filmography: Every Movie

Every film Chris Renaud is credited on, newest first, with the role, the box office and the Movie Echo Score. 7 as director and 12 as actor. Rated films average a score of 70. Re-order the list to see the best-rated films or the biggest hits first.

Movies Directed by Chris Renaud

Chris Renaud Movies as an Actor

1 nomination

Chris Renaud: Awards & Nominations

1 nomination across 1 award body. Every ceremony is listed newest first, with the category and the film.

All movie awards

64th British Academy Film Awards
- Chris Renaud: Nominated Best Animated Film Despicable Me 2

Biography

Who Is Chris Renaud?

Chris Renaud was born in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S. in 1966 and is 59 years old. Credited on films since 2006, as both an actor and a director. The background, training and the roles that shaped the career.

Chris Renaud, born in December 1966, is an American filmmaker, designer, storyboard artist, and voice actor known for his work at Illumination. Notably, Renaud directed the company's animated films such as the Despicable Me franchise, The Lorax, and The Secret Life of Pets. He also lent his voice to the Minions in the first two films in the Despicable Me franchise and Norman in The Secret Life of Pets franchise. In addition to his directorial and voice work, Renaud received nominations for two Academy Awards for the Ice Age short film No Time for Nuts and Despicable Me 2.

Renaud's career journey is fascinating. He started as a graphic designer in the sports entertainment industry, creating logos and mascots for reputable entities such as NFL Properties, the NBA, and Foot Locker. He would later move on to drawing and writing comic books for Marvel Comics and DC Comics. Projects under his belt include illustrating Marvel's Starfleet Academy and pitching the story concept for Batman: Cataclysm. In the world of children's television, Renaud made his mark as the production designer on The Book of Pooh for the Disney Channel. He later worked for Blue Sky Studios and Illumination Entertainment, creating beloved characters and receiving several award nominations for his work. Renaud now lives in Paris, where he continues to create incredible works of animation.

Works with

Who Chris Renaud Makes Movies With

The actors and directors Chris Renaud shares the most films with. Pierre Coffin comes first, with 4 films together, followed by Kyle Balda (4).

FAQ

Chris Renaud: Questions & Answers

How many movies Chris Renaud has made, the biggest hit, the best-rated film, the award record and more, answered from the filmography above.

How many movies has Chris Renaud been in?

Chris Renaud is credited on 19 films, from 2006 to 2026. 12 of them as an actor and 7 as a director. The filmography on this page lists every one of them, newest first, with the role and the Movie Echo Score.

What is Chris Renaud's highest-grossing movie?

Despicable Me 4 (2024) is Chris Renaud's biggest box office hit, with $972M worldwide, ahead of Despicable Me 2 (2013) ($971M). Across every film with box office figures, Chris Renaud's movies have made $4.14B.

Chris Renaud's biggest hits

What is the best Chris Renaud movie?

By the Movie Echo Score, which blends critic reviews, audience ratings and lasting impact, Chris Renaud's best-rated film is Goalie (2019) with a score of 79, followed by Winter Love Story (2019) (71).

Best Chris Renaud movies, ranked

Has Chris Renaud won an Oscar?

Chris Renaud has not been nominated for an Oscar. Across every ceremony in the awards database, Chris Renaud has 0 wins from 1 nomination.

How old is Chris Renaud?

Chris Renaud is 59 years old, born on December 1, 1966 in Baltimore, Maryland, U.S..

What is Chris Renaud's newest movie?

The most recent film on Chris Renaud's filmography is Untitled Home Invasion Romance (2026), in the role of Dive Bar Singer.

Who does Chris Renaud work with most often?

Chris Renaud shares the most films with Pierre Coffin (4 films), Kyle Balda (4 films) and Ed Helms (4 films).

The Best Chris Renaud Movies, Ranked

Top rated, most awarded and biggest box office hits from 19 credits.

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